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Saturday, March 4, 2017

March 4th, 2017 - A Hopscrusion Into The Mystery Of Time

Good afternoon! The Meista here today pairing a Hopscrusion Brett IPA from Uinta Brewing Company and "The Mystery Of Time" from Tobias Sammet's Avantasia!

Sound: Guitarist and producer Sascha Paeth described the album as "a more 'fantastic' production, based a little bit more on orchestra work and keyboards. It's more like a film score, to underline the whole story, the rock opera aspect, which was a choice on this one and I think it works out fine. Also, this gives the album a face of its own." It is big, bold, and beautifully bombastic!

Major themes: "The Mystery Of Time" is a fantasy rock opera concept album. It is described as: "So take the time to follow me into a small old English town during the Victorian era and join a young agnostic scientist by the name Aaron Blackwell as he is forced to explore the coherencies of time, God and science; torn between belief in his professional conviction, his spiritual intuition, love and a lodge of scientific occultists."

Taste: Like the nose, the taste is funky, fruity, citrusy, and malty. There are notes of fuzzy kiwi, peach, mango, pineapple, grapefruit juice, tangerine, lemon zest, pine, funk, light grains, and a hint of caramel.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is crisp, slightly tart, and punchy with a little biting bitterness and a dry finish.

Overall pairing: The bold, complex, and punchy flavors of Uinta's wonderful Hopscrusion Brett IPA is great for the bombast and fantasy of Tobias Sammet's Avantasia's brilliant and engaging "The Mystery Of Time"! The intricate flavors of the brew is great for all the mind-blowingly awesome guest singers and musicians and how well attuned they are to one another! I highly recommend both the brew and the album!!